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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.90, 4,795.46 and 3,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.90, 4,795.46 and 3,091.08 is: 4,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.90 : 4,795.46 = 3,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.90/4,795.46 = 3,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.90x = 4,795.46 × 3,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.90x = 14,823,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,158.22/3,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.49

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